When thinking about your home's landscaping and external appearance, do not forget about outdoor lighting. Landscape lighting is both beautiful and practical, highlighting your home's best features while improving the usability and safety of your yard. One important type of outdoor lighting is path lighting.
Path lighting can be used to brighten any path that you or others may walk along in your yard, such as a garden path, a driveway, or walkway leading up to your front door. Fixtures may also be placed along the sides and corners of your house to help you watch your step when you are walking around from one side of the house to the other.
Unlike some other forms of landscape lighting, path lighting is not meant to dazzle. Although it will enhance your yard's appearance, it is designed to be subtle and practical, and should not distract from other elements. Path lights are typically placed low to the ground, with the light shining downwards. This way, you can see the ground well enough to walk safely, without being blinded by the glare shining directly in your eyes.
When it comes to choosing the right fixtures for your yard, there is a wide array of options. Products are available in every color and style, ranging from mushroom lights to recessed fixtures or small spotlights. For bulbs, you can choose between LED, low voltage products, solar lights, and more. A professional landscape lighting designer can help you create the best path lighting plan for your home.
